Bob Aduddell

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church in Claude with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial will be at the Claude Cemetery in Claude by Cox Funeral Home.

Bob was born Aug. 11, 1929, raised in Clarendon. He married Ina Kitzler on May 3, 1954, in Clovis, N.M. Bob served his country as a Sergeant First Class and fought in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. Bob was looking forward to going to Washington D.C. next week on the Honor Flight for Veterans.

He was a Christian who gave his heart to Christ in 1959. Bob worked as a carpenter and was self-employed. He really enjoyed get-togethers with his family, meeting friends for lunch and loved bowling, NASCAR and baseball. Bob was a big collector of sports memorabilia. He also loved gardening.

Bob was always known for his morals, honesty and values. He instilled a strong work ethic in his children and was working up till his death. He was a great man and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved Bob was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Aduddell and Danny Aduddell; a sister, Jerre Bretthauer; and a great-grandson, Kash Mebane.

Survivors include his wife Ina Aduddell of the home; three sons, Gene Aduddell and wife Gena of Garland, Will Aduddell and wife Terri and Kirk Aduddell and wife Heidi all of Amarillo; two daughters, Judy Travis and husband Al of Fletcher, Okla., and Jane Mason and husband Lane of Wildorado; six sisters, Joyce Cagle of Strasburg, Colo., Neta Short of Colorado Springs, Colo., June Tucker of Walsenburg, Colo., Cinda Shuping of Hamlin, Glenda Chenault of Canyon and Marie Shipley of Aurora, Colo.; three brothers, Rex Aduddel, Dee Aduddell, both of Claude, and Tex Aduddell of Limon, Colo.; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the home Friday evening at 2375 McCormick, Amarillo, TX 79118.

The family suggest that memorials be to Meals on Wheels 219 W. Seventh Ave. Amarillo, TX 79101; or to the Honor Flight Network, for the Veteran’s Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., one can donate by going to www.honorflight.org